New York Times - WorldThe sprawling ceremony was held under rainy skies and featured sports stars like Zinedine Zidane and Serena Williams. Earlier, coordinated arson attacks disrupted service on three high-speed links to Paris, causing severe delays.
New York Times - WorldThe N.B.A. star LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and the tennis star Coco Gauff were chosen by their peers to lead the United States at the opening ceremony in Paris.
New York Times - WorldThe ceremony will also provide a showcase for Aya Nakamura, a French-Malian singer, and a range of musical styles including disco, French hip-hop and zouk from the French Caribbean.
New York Times - WorldIt was the first public performance since 2020 for Dion, who has a rare neurological disorder known as stiff person syndrome.
The Verge - TV ShowsImage: Adult Swim Adult Swim’s long-awaited adaptation of Uzumaki finally has a premiere date — and an appropriately creepy trailer. The series, based on the classic horror manga from Junji Ito, will start airing on September 28th. Episodes...
The Verge - TV ShowsDisney / BBC The Doctor Who franchise is about to get even bigger with a new spinoff series that, interestingly, doesn’t seem like it’s going to focus on everyone’s favorite Time Lord. During the Doctor Who panel at this year’s San Diego...
BBC - EuropeFrance's interior minister vows the attackers will be arrested fast, but does not say who was to blame.
The Verge - TV ShowsImage: Amazon The first season of Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power took its sweet time revealing the true identities of its two most mysterious characters. But when the show returns next month, it seems like it’s going to...
BBC - EuropeThe bill will allow troops to open fire on migrants crossing the border when soldiers feel under threat.
The Verge - TV ShowsAmazon The Boys’ fourth season ended on a nightmarish note that made the show’s upcoming final chapter seem like it’s going to its most deranged. But during this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Amazon revealed that while The Boys may be coming...